Meno Male

Trattoria Pizzeria · Koukaki, Athens

Meno Male — Italian Trattoria & Pizzeria in Koukaki, Athens

Italian, with a touch of Greece. Just steps from the Acropolis in Koukaki, Meno Male brings the warmth of an authentic Italian trattoria-pizzeria to the heart of Athens. We feature handcrafted pizzas with a signature 48-hour fermented dough, fresh pasta, and carefully selected ingredients imported from Italy, complemented by premium Greek produce. Our philosophy is simple: great food demands great ingredients, patience, and love. Every dish tells a story of Italian tradition meeting the vibrant spirit of Athens.

Ιταλική κουζίνα, με άγγιγμα Ελλάδας. Λίγα βήματα από την Ακρόπολη στο Κουκάκι, το Meno Male φέρνει τη ζεστασιά μιας αυθεντικής ιταλικής τρατορίας στην καρδιά της Αθήνας. Προσφέρουμε χειροποίητες πίτσες με ζύμη 48 ωρών ζύμωσης, φρέσκα ζυμαρικά και επιλεγμένα υλικά εισαγωγής από την Ιταλία, σε συνδυασμό με κορυφαία ελληνικά προϊόντα.

Book a table · Full menu · Directions · +30 210 923 1350

Menu

Allergen info available on request.

To Share

  • Schiacciata — 2.5€ · Freshly baked bread with rosemary and olive oil (vegan)
  • Carciofi — 7€ · Artichokes with olive oil, vinegar, garlic and spring onion (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Burrata — 9€ · Burrata with apricot jam and Aegina pistachios (vegetarian, gluten-free)
  • Caprino — 8.5€ · Goat cheese with truffle honey and sesame (vegetarian, gluten-free)
  • Carpaccio di Lountza — 11.5€ · Myconian dry-cured pork loin "Lountza" with olive oil, lemon, arugula and parmesan (gluten-free)
  • Olives & Parmigiano Reggiano — 5€ (vegetarian, gluten-free)
  • Melanzane Affumicate — 5.5€ · Smoked Greek eggplant salad with prosciutto (gluten-free)
  • Caprese — 11€ · Mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, olive oil and basil pesto (vegetarian, gluten-free)
  • Insalata Giardino — 10€ · Spinach, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radish, spring onion, lemon and olive oil (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Insalata Romana — 11€ · Mixed salad with speck, pecorino, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized walnuts, sesame and honey vinaigrette (gluten-free)
  • Insalata Greca — 10.5€ · Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, soft feta from Argos, olives, onion, rock samphire and olive oil (vegetarian, gluten-free)

Pasta & Risotti

  • Pomodoro — 9.5€ · Spaghetti with San Marzano DOP tomato sauce and basil (vegan)
  • Tartufo — 14.5€ · Penne with truffle sauce, gorgonzola, parmesan and pecorino (vegetarian)
  • Carbonara — 13€ · Spaghetti with egg yolk, guanciale and pecorino
  • Salsiccia Bolognese — 11€ · Strozzapreti with salsiccia Bolognese, chilli and Cretan xynomyzithra cheese
  • Ragù di Manzo — 14.5€ · Fresh tagliatelle with traditional beef ragù and parmesan
  • Pollo — 13€ · Fresh tagliatelle with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan and scamorza in a creamy sauce
  • Tortelloni — 11€ · Fresh tortelloni with ricotta and spinach in a butter-lemon sauce
  • Ravioli — 12€ · Fresh ravioli with feta and Florina peppers in San Marzano DOP tomato sauce (vegetarian)
  • Risotto Porcini — 13€ · Risotto with porcini mushrooms, parmesan and truffle oil
  • Risotto Barbabietola — 12€ · Beetroot risotto with Greek soft cheese "katiki" and walnuts (vegetarian)

Pizza

  • Margherita — 11€ · Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil (vegetarian)
  • Diavola — 13€ · Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salame picante and chilli
  • Tartufata — 12.5€ · Cream, mozzarella, gorgonzola, truffle paste and mushrooms (vegetarian)
  • Meno Male — 15.5€ · Tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck, pancetta and salame piccante
  • Greca — 14€ · Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, green peppers and onion (vegetarian)
  • Prosciutto & Funghi — 15€ · Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo and mushrooms
  • Prosciutto Cotto — 13€ · Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto and green peppers
  • Cretese — 15€ · Mozzarella, Cretan smoked pork "apaki", mushrooms and spring onion
  • Soutzouki — 15.5€ · Tomato sauce, mozzarella and spicy cured sausage "soutzouki"

Desserts

  • Tiramisù — 7.5€ (vegetarian)
  • Panna Cotta — 5.5€ · With berries (Frutti di bosco) (gluten-free)
  • Yogurt Cheesecake — 6€ · With honey and walnuts
  • Gelato — 7€ · Vanilla, chocolate or pistachio
  • Sorbetto al Limone — 6€
  • Pizza Dolce — 10€ · Mascarpone cream, milk chocolate and crushed biscuit

Drinks

Cocktails

  • Bellini — 9€ · Prosecco, peach, lime juice, simple syrup
  • Espresso Martini — 11€ · Vodka, Kahlua, espresso, simple syrup
  • Aperol Spritz — 9€ · Aperol, Prosecco, soda
  • Mastiha Spritz — 9€ · Mastiha liqueur, peach cordial, grapefruit soda
  • Greek Mojito — 11€ · Tsipouro, mint, lime, soda, sugar
  • Gin Fizz — 11€ · Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda
  • Paloma — 11€ · Tequila, grapefruit juice, lime, soda
  • Moscow Mule — 11€ · Vodka, ginger beer, lime
  • Campari Spritz — 9€ · Campari, Prosecco, soda
  • Limoncello Spritz — 9€ · Limoncello, Prosecco, soda
  • Peach Campari — 11€ · Campari, peach liqueur, Prosecco
  • Green Gin — 11€ · Gin, cucumber, basil, lime, soda
  • Piccante — 11€ · Tequila, jalapeño, lime, agave, soda
  • Passion Caipiroska — 11€ · Vodka, passion fruit, lime, sugar

Birre

  • MAMOS Draft 250ml — 4€ · Greek craft lager on tap
  • MAMOS Draft 400ml — 5.5€ · Greek craft lager on tap
  • NIMFI 330ml — 5.5€ · Greek craft beer
  • MORETTI 330ml — 5.5€ · Italian lager
  • PERONI 330ml — 5.5€ · Italian premium lager
  • HEINEKEN 0.0 330ml — 5.5€ · Non-alcoholic

Soft Drinks

  • COCA COLA 250ml — 3€
  • COCA COLA ZERO 250ml — 3€
  • SPRITE 250ml — 3€
  • FANTA Orange 250ml — 3€
  • GALVANINA BIO Lemon / Orange 355ml — 5€ · Organic Italian sparkling soft drink
  • SODA WATER 250ml — 3€
  • XINO NERO Sparkling Water 250ml — 3€ · Greek sparkling mineral water
  • XINO NERO Sparkling Water 750ml — 4.5€ · Greek sparkling mineral water
  • ACQUA PANNA Mineral Water 1Lt — 2.5€ · Italian still mineral water

Wine

  • Wine List — Ask us · A curated selection of Greek and Italian wines — Bianchi, Rosati, Rossi